Translational Research in Adolescent Behavioral Health

Description

This certificate program, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, will provide
an innovative education program in translational research, merging the skills and
experience of USF academic researchers, local community service providers and national
experts. The Department of Community and Family Health in the USF College of Public
Health, the Department of Child & Family Studies in the USF College of behavioral
& Community Sciences, and Community Collaborating Partners that span a range of services
relevant to child and adolescent drug abuse and mental health, will work together
to provide advanced training in translational research and the implementation of evidence-based
practices in the areas of alcohol, drug abuse, and co-occurring disorders. Developed
as a research education project, the Institute for Translational Research in Adolescent
Behavioral Health will provide a team mentoring approach with student researchers
and professional in the field. Paired with local and national experts serving as mentors,
students and professionals will work together in the study of applied proven treatment
and prevention programs while adapting them for various adolescent populations in
a range of settings.

Course location/delivery

The certificate is offered fully online.

Admission requirements

Applicants must be currently enrolled in a Master's or Doctoral degree program in
areas of mental health sciences or public health, or has completed a Master's degree
in one of these fields.

Application process

To learn about the application process, and to access the application, please review
our application process.

In addition to your completed application form, transcripts, resume and letter of
interest, you will need to submit the following documents:

Electives

Time Limit for Completion of Certificate

Per University Policy, all Certificates have a five year time limit; however, the
approximate time to complete the Certificate is four semesters.

Credit toward graduate degree

Upon consent of the Graduate Certificate in Translational Research in Adolescent Behavioral
Health Director, students may apply up to six course credits from a Supervised Field
Experience or the DrPH Practice-Based Internship to fulfill the requirements of the
three service learning courses. The Supervised Field Experience or the DRPH Practiced-Based
Internship must include translational research or implementation science activities
to be considered for possible course substitution.